I see no reason it wouldn't work and I don't think any modifications would be needed, as trolling motors are already designed for high thrust, low speed.
Some years ago I tried pushing my 35', 9 ton houseboat with a 24# thrust Minn Kota (stock prop). I got 1mph both ways per GPS, in a dead calm. I had no problems with control, but if there had been any wind it would have been a different story.
Biggest problem I could see would be stopping.
Bill
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Robert Schulke <robert.schulke53@...> wrote:
>
> My neighbor uses an MK 55 as a thruster to maneuver his 20 ton boat around
> the marina, like to the haulout dock. Does anyone else out there do
> something like this? Have you changed props to deal with the high thrust,
> low speed requirement? Any other tips?
>
> Thanks!
>
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